MAY 4, 2002
BOB ZIADIE
DREW RALLIES TO ELIMINATE LYCO IN MAC FREEDOM PLAYOFFS
WILKES-BARRE -- Drew University rallied from a 3-1 deficit by scoring three runs in the final two innings to post a 4-3 victory over Lycoming in the loser's bracket of the MAC Freedom Conference playoffs Saturday at King's College's Robert L. Betzler Fields.Trailing 3-1 in the sixth, Drew (26-13) capitalized on a Lycoming error, allowing Alex McCaffrey to reach base. After McCaffrey moved to second on an infield out, Allie Grill delivered an RBI singe to cut the lead to 3-2. After another infield grounder moved Grill to second, Allie Robbins singled home Grill to tie the game at 3-3.
After sitting down the Warriors in order in the top of the seventh, Drew struck quickly when Kristen Mignoli led off the bottom half of the seventh with a double. After Tara Duffy reached base on a fielder's choice, allowing Mignoli to advance to third, Shanna Peras soft infield fly resulted in a double play as Duffy was nailed at first base.
With two outs, McCafrfey ripped a single to centerfield, allowing MIgnoli to score the winning run and keep the Rangers alive in the double-elimination event with a match against the University of Scranton.Mignoli, Duffy, and Grill had two hits each to pace the Rangers offensively. Erica Mehalick picked up the pitching win with a complete-game effort, allowing seven hits and striking out four batters.
Adrienne Wyrda and Jesica Feerrar had two hits each to lead Lycoming while Amanda Gery took the complete game loss. Gery allowed nine hits and struck out three batters. The Warriors ended their season with a 17-17 mark.
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